Earlier this month, CBF announced its 2022 General Assembly will be held in June online and in Dallas. They intend to share wisdom and raise consciousness rather than to demand or coerce conformity or hinder the soul freedom and responsibility of people to follow God according to the dictates of their own Christ-led conscience. That this Baptist World Alliance, representing eight millions (8,000,000) of members, and now meeting in the City of Philadelphia, hereby expresses its joy in the accession of King George V. and Queen Mary to the throne of the British Empire, and begs most respectfully to offer its sincere and hearty congratulations on their coronation in Westminster Abbey, and prays that God will abundantly bless their reign, making it to issue in the increasing happiness and well-being of the people, in the widest sway of justice and purity, in the maintenance and extension of peace, and the promotion of brotherhood and good-will amongst all men. The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, meeting in Harare, Zimbabwe August 6-9, 1993, Formed in 1905, the Baptist World Alliance provides one of the few tenuous links between Baptist groups internationally. The Alliance of Baptists said its Annual Gathering will be held April 22-24 online and at Broadway Baptist Church in Fort Worth, Texas. ACKNOWLEDGING the commitment that member bodies of the BWA have made through the Seoul Covenant to world evangelization. Baptist Conference of the Philippines, Inc. Convention of Visayas and Mindanao of Southern Baptist Churches (Philippines). GIVES THANKS TO GOD for the life and witness of Martin Luther King Jr. in this 125th anniversary year of his tragic and untimely death; NOTES with profound concern the continuing incidents of church burning, numbering in excess of 40 within the past 18 months in the United States of America, involving congregations with African American membership; and. 405 N. Washington St. Falls Church, VA 22046 USA, 2021 | Networking the Baptist Family to Impact the World for Christ, Religious Freedom, Human Rights & Justice. MINDFUL of the tragic aftermath of such hostilities in terms not only of loss of life but also of the appalling social and economic conditions prevailing in the Gulf and the long-term threat to the environment caused by oil pollution in both sea and air. Were planning a virtual assembly experience to complement the in-person assembly experience, the invitation said. That this Eleventh Congress of the Baptist World Alliance affirms its belief in both the brotherhood of all Christians and the equality of all men under God, regardless of race or social position, and that we accept our responsibility as Baptists to take a full share in solving the un-Christlike distinctions of our societies, wherever they are. 2. LAMENTS the absence of peace for all the people of the Middle East; WHEREAS the General Secretary and staff of the BWA have served the meeting with outstanding efficiency and courtesy, thereby facilitating the speedy and effective work of this Council. Dr. Lee B. Spitzer, BWA Historian. In the foreword to the 1955 Golden Jubilee World Congress Official Report (p. 6), BWA General Secretary Arnold T. Ohrn stated this principle well: If you should need any further assistance in utilizing this online historical archive, please feel free to contact me. L. A. Crandall, D.D., of Minneapolis, who moved its adoption. The task of world evangelization is now for every Baptist convention and union. They recognise their great loss in not having his effective leadership at the Congress. NOTES with alarm that since its last resolution on AIDS in 1988 the number of those infected has reached epidemic proportions in many countries; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance meeting in Hong Kong, July 3-9, 1996: The Baptist World Alliance has 211 member conventions/unions, with a total membership of 35 million baptized believers, representing a worshipping community of over 100 million Christians (Baptists do not count children as members). And BWA isn't alone. The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, meeting in Prague, Czech Republic, July 20-25, 2008; We, the delegates of the Eleventh Baptist World Alliance Congress held at Miami Beach, Florida, June 25-30, 1965, offer thanks to our Heavenly Father for the privilege of fellowship with Baptists gathered from the nations of the world. Each document now contains a unique identification number, topical keywords, and four types of citations for academic purposes. Offers sincere thanks to the Baptist Union of Czech Republic for the invitation to hold this Annual Gathering in Prague; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 7-12, 2003: We are grateful to God for the sacrifice and commitment of many missionaries. They represent many nations and widely differing cultures and ways of life and thought. Carl W. Tiller had been asked to prepare a report for the Council on efforts made in past years by Baptists of the world to provide theological training and to establish a theological seminary in the heart of Europe. Current and former faculty and staff from Beeson Divinity School helped host and plan gatherings and led sessions. Twenty-five of the 211 member bodies are members of the WCC, which represents a total of 60 percent of the BWA constituency. The Baptist World Alliance General Council, meeting in Bangkok, Thailand, July 5-7, 2017: ACKNOWLEDGES that General Council has regularly reminded the global family of Baptists about the evil practice of modern slavery; The Baptist World Alliance General Council, meeting in Zurich, Switzerland, July 2-6, 2018: Resolves to commemorate the 400th Anniversary of the first Baptist congregation, formed in Amsterdam in 1609, by meeting for its next Annual Gathering in the Netherlands in 2009; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance meeting in Seville, Spain, July 8-13 2002: 2007 BWA General Council Recommendation We express concern for nations and peoples who are caught in a terrible circle of hatred, violence, injustice, and suffering, who live in fear in police states where terrorist acts and military incursions are regular events. BWA, CBF and the Alliance will allow both online and in-person participants to join in the life and mission of their fellowships through the gatherings. Renews its decision made at the General Council in Seoul, Korea, 2004, to strengthen the capacity of aid and development agencies, such as Baptist World Aid, to make a biblically- shaped response to the needs of the poor and oppressed in line with the Micah Challenge campaign to support the UN initiative of 2000 on the Millennium Development Goals to halve the level of world poverty by 2015; AFFIRMS the role of theological education as essential for the development of pastors and church leaders who will bring servant leadership to the task of developing growing and vital churches to carry out the mission of the triune God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit; COMMENDS the leadership of USA President George W. Bush, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas as well as the roles of the USA, the European Union, the United Nations and Russia in putting forth The Road Map to Peace that provides an opportune moment for all parties involved in the Middle East conflict; On Detention and Due Process It also allowed the attendees to hear updates on the crises in Myanmar and Ukraine in addition to the opportunity to connect with BWA Women's seven continental union presidents. Notes that the joint EBF/BWA Religious Freedom Monitoring Group during a visit in January 2009 to Azerbaijan observed violations of freedom of religion towards the local Baptists; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, meeting in Harare, Zimbabwe August 6-9, 1993, We use cookies to ensure you have the best experience on this website. The General Council, having learned of the preparations to hold a World Conference in 1977, involving representation from all the major religions of the world, entitled World Conference of Religious Workers for Lasting Peace, Disarmament, and Just Relations Among Nations,. Recognizes the global growth of refugee migration and international relocation with more than 67 million current refugees and internally displaced people and more than 191 million international migrants; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 7-12, 2003: American Elijah Brown won formal approval July 7 as next general secretary of the Baptist World Alliance, a fellowship of 238 conventions and unions in 124 countries and territories around the world numbering 45 million members in 177,000 churches. As Christians we believe that human rights are God-given and that violations of human rights are violations of the laws of God. Join the largest and most dynamic network of Baptists in the world. Encourages further networking among Sudanese Baptist churches who are isolated by the effects of war. THANKFUL to God for the positive changes that have taken place in Eastern Europe and the whole of the Soviet Union, including the increasing freedom experienced in many aspects of the life of these nations, We express our grave disappointment over the breaches of international peace which have occurred in the past twelve months, especially but not limited to, the situation in the Falkland Islands-Islas Malvinas, and in Lebanon, Somalia, El Salvador and Afghanistan, among others. Central to the meeting of the Baptist family in Birmingham, Alabama 11-15 July for the Baptist World Alliance Annual Gathering was the unwavering support for the Baptists in Ukraine as they continue to minister amidst conflict. ACKNOWLEDGES the gracious welcome to the State of Saxony given by Herr Gunther Portune, state secretary in the ministry of culture; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, meeting in. The Baptist World Alliance holding its annual meeting of the General Council and related groups in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, July 7-14, 1991, has brought together Baptists from around the world for worship, fellowship, mutual encouragement, study, and planning. We are pleased to share with you the entire set of Resolutions, Manifestos, Messages and Proclamations approved by delegates attending the Baptist World Alliance World Congresses from 1905 through 2015 (the 2020 Congress was postponed to 2021 due to the global pandemic). At the first general meeting on June 7, 1823, the Association agreed to fund two church planting missionaries at $30 a month for two years. RECALLS the special evangelistic programmes developed by many Unions and Conventions organised for the end of the 1990s, including the BWA programme of a special month of evangelism and its call to renew our evangelistic commitment at the beginning of a new era; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance, meeting in Prague, Czech Republic, July 20- 25, 2008; The members of this Sixth Baptist World Congress, meeting in Atlanta, Ga., record their sorrow that it has been impossible for any representatives from the U. S. S. R. to participate in their assembly. In a special forum dedicated to updates on the Baptist response to the war, key leaders recapped the extraordinary responses over the last 5 months, and looked forward . His written report contained a history of a seminary fund for training in the Slavic languages, begun in 1908 by Baptists. Each Resolution document is in PDF format and seeks to reproduce the original text as closely as possible. 163. The Executive shall be authorized to take any further counsel which may be advisable with the Boards concerned. ACKNOWLEDGES the gracious efforts of Bruce Milne, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Vancouver, who chaired the Local Arrangements Committee, and Bob Pearmain, assistant chair; The Baptist World Alliance holding its annual meeting of the General Council and related groups in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, July 7-14, 1991, has brought together Baptists from around the world for worship, fellowship, mutual encouragement, study, and planning. creative feature writing, including his book, Operation Brothers Brother. The online collection includes the years 1976-2019. Aware of the constant struggle for physical survival in this continent as well as in the world, the present conditions in the Sahel being one tragic example, would there draw attention to the statement quoted in the report of the BWAid Committee as follows. Canton. AcceptPreferences. ACKNOWLEDGES the governments efforts towards mutual respect and tolerance among different religious groups, which help promote peace and harmony among all of its peoples; The General Council of the Baptist World Alliance meeting in Ocha Rios, Jamaica, July 1-6, 2013: The resolutions naturally carry great moral authority, coming as they do from a Congress so representative of Baptists in the entire world. Offers sincere thanks to the Ghana Baptist Convention for its invitation to hold the Annual Gathering in the city of Accra; MOTION was made and seconded, and carried The Executive of the Council is therefore requested to review major matters to be processed by the Resolutions Committee at its next meeting and to seek out competent persons who will be asked to submit proposed resolutions to be reviewed and where necessary revised by the Resolutions Committee for recommendation to the General Council. Gilbert Laws, England, moved the following Resolution on Church and State: That there now be formed the World Baptist Young Peoples Union, the aim of which shall be the uniting of the young Baptists in all countries; the contribution, membership and organization shall be discussed and determined by the World Baptist Young Peoples Committee. We regard an educational policy as of primary importance for the extension of the Baptist denomination in Europe, and we consider that the establishment or strengthening of Baptist seminaries for the training of pastors and evangelists should be undertaken without delay. Urges all governments, enforcement agencies under their jurisdictions, and non-state actors to enforce and abide by the basic tenets of human rights as represented in international laws and conventions in the investigation, arrest, interrogation, detention, due process, trial, sentencing, and incarceration of all persons, regardless of race, religion, gender, national status, or political association. The Southern Baptist Convention, which met in-person last year but not in 2020, plans a large in-person meeting that also will be livestreamed. Whereas, There is a growing conviction that Christianity is to dominate human life in all its relations, that it is Christs purpose to bring the blessings of the kingdom into the life of all men and that it is mans duty to apply Christian principles to existing conditions in human society, and. 2023 Virtual Annual Business Meeting. BWA World Congress Resolution 1934.3 122. Headquarters are in Washington, D.C.
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